GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Provides public health emergency preparedness planning and response for the County’s Health Department. Engages community in preparedness and other public health programs. EOE, Veterans Preference. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:  Works under the general supervision of the Director of the Health Department or Nurse Supervisor who periodically reviews for adherence to the appropriate policies. 

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Supervision is not normally a responsibility of positions in this classification.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
(The following description of duties may not be all inclusive and other duties may be assigned at the discretion of management.)
 

• Serves as Malheur County’s local coordinator for public health emergency preparedness activities, including developing, maintaining, and exercising local plans for responding to acts of bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks, and all other public health emergencies and threats.
• Develops and maintains up-to-date, adequate plans for receiving and distributing national and state resources and coordination of local response.  
• Establishes partnerships with and provides close coordination to Malheur County Emergency Management, Malheur County Officials, local medical providers, and first responders in Malheur County on communicable disease preparedness and response to any public health emergencies or threats.  
• Engages community partners from various stakeholders into public health programs.
• Serves to protect and improve the health of Malheur County residents through prevention, education, public information, and the connection to public health services, including immunization and communicable disease investigation and mitigation. The involvement of this position in Communicable Disease activities will be dependent on availability, urgency and severity of the communicable disease outbreak.
• Serves as Incident Command System liaison and produces Situational Reports yearly and as needed during an emergency.
• Regular physical attendance at the employer's facility is required.
• Represents the Department before the public and before other jurisdictions; takes part in staff meetings.
• Mandatory participation in MCHD response to public health emergencies and preparedness drills and trainings, which may involve after hours and weekends.
• Courteously meet and deal effectively with other employees, department heads, outside agency personnel and the public.
• Provide building maintenance and basic upkeep of environment, as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS AND NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including active listening, emotional intelligence. 
• Ability to interact in an empathetic and nonjudgmental manner with culturally diverse populations and persons experiencing a wide range of social conditions.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and the ability to use sound judgment in responding to client issues and concerns.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Ability to adapt to changing environments and receive constructive feedback.
• Ability to use discretion, maintain confidentiality, and practice ethical conduct. 
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff, establishing and maintaining collaborative professional relationships.
• Strong time management skills (organization, prioritization, multitasking). 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency with MS Office 365 (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Proficiency with use of computers (desktop, laptop, tablet).
• Proficiency with use of mobile devices (smartphones, mobile apps).
• High School Diploma or GED. 

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PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Past government experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Experience with FEMA Incident Command System.
• Experience in public safety.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED BY THIS POSITION

Reasonable knowledge of: the diverse population of Malheur County; effective collaboration strategies to build meaningful partnerships; facilitation of group interactions and decision-making; management of program activities within budget constraints; state, local, tribal, and federal government organizational structures and relationships; pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.

Skill in: Prioritizing work responsibilities; effective time management; managing meetings; motivating individuals and teams to achieve goals; setting program goals and objectives; balancing needs and requirements for multiple projects; advocacy techniques.

Ability to: prepare clear and concise reports; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; exercise extensive independent judgment to make responsible emergency response decisions; provide accurate information, education, and training to the public and those contacted in the course of work; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; make sound decisions; maintain effective interaction and communication with others. 

GUIDELINES

Work is performed within Federal, State, County and department rules, regulations, ordinances, procedures and personnel policies and other pertinent reference materials.  Employee uses good judgment in determining appropriate procedure.  However, some procedures call for guidelines to be specifically followed.

PERSONAL CONTACTS AND PURPOSE OF CONTACTS

Contacts are with clients and families, co-workers, other Health Department personnel, State agencies and the community to provide clinic support, counseling, education and exchange information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The position will require responding to public health emergencies with rapid turnaround times

for communication, initiation and completion of assignments. The position will require daily use of a computer, telephone or cell phone, and access to a secure internet connection, provided at the work location. This position may require moderate physical effort including lifting materials

and equipment of less than 50 pounds and involves viewing a computer screen 50 to 75 percent of the time. The position may require both on-site and telework activities, while complying with all requirements for client confidentiality, records, and data security. The position may require appropriate training on specimen collection, infection prevention and control practices, and the provision of any necessary personal protective equipment prior to conducting in-person activities. The position may require working non-standard hours (i.e., evenings, weekends). The position may require some travel and occasional participation in off-site functions.